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Phenytoin sodium NRIM 100mg capsules

MSAN(2020)1 · Level 3 · issued 10 Jan 2020

Reference
MSAN(2020)1
Issued
10 Jan 2020
Priority
Level 3
Valid until
8 May 2020 as stated by the source
Source
Signed NHS Scotland notice (PDF) ↗

What the notice states

The supply position for each affected product, as recorded in the notice — read the full signed PDF above for the clinical advice and actions.

ProductPositionResupply
3. An alternative phenytoin sodium 100mg capsules manufactured by Flynn Pharma is available,Available
capsules are available from Flynn Pharma and therefore, prescribers should prescribeAvailable
with their pharmacists to understand which phenytoin formulations are available and ensureAvailable

From the NHS Scotland notice PDF (linked above); dates and “valid until” text are as stated, fuzzy wording kept as written. Scotland is covered separately from England — see methodology. Not an official NHS service, and not clinical advice — follow the guidance issued to your pharmacy.